Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, February 19

Mary McAssey - Graiguecullen

The death has occurred of  Mary McAssey (née Kelly) 118 St Clare’s Road, on February 18 in the gentle care of Hillview Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving daughters.

Beloved wife of the late Noel and much loved mother of Mary-Clare, Christene and Cornelia (Connie). Sadly missed by her loving daughters, sister Connie Redmond, sons-in-law Ray and Michael, grandson Conor, great-granddaughter Freya, brother-in-law Donie, sister-in-law Eavan, Conor’s partner Shauna, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Predeceased by her brothers, Ned and Berto.

Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow R93 H308 on Friday (Feb 20th) from 4 pm, concluding with prayers at 7pm.

Walking from her home on Saturday at 10.45 am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, to arrive for the funeral Mass at 11 am. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to the Poor Clare Sisters, Graiguecullen.

 May Mary Rest in Peace.

Annie Boyle - Stradbally

The death has occurred of Annie (Eithne) Boyle, (née Devoy), Kilmurray, Stradbally, peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on February 17 in her 98th year.

Predeceased by her father Thomas, mother Margaret, her brothers Finn, Liam, TJ and Noel.

Sadly missed by her husband Denis, her daughter Colette, and her son Noel, grandchildren Gerard, Aoife, Aisling, and great-grandchild Páidí, son-in-law Kevin and daughter-in-law Teresa, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Eithne will be reposing at her residence on Thursday evening from 5 pm – 8 pm with the recital of the rosary at 8 pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Friday at 11:20 am to arrive at the Church of Assumption, the Heath for 12 noon requiem Mass. Eircode R32 TN88.

Mass can viewed on the church webcam https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/the-heath-webcam/

Interment to follow in adjoining cemetery.

Family Flowers only. Donations if desired to Laois Hospice https://laoishospice.ie/donate/

The Boyle Family would like to thank you for your support and understanding during this sensitive and sad time. House private on Friday morning.

May Eithne Rest In Peace

Sheila Drury - Stradbally

The death has occurred of Sheila Drury (née Cahill), Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly of Cricklewood, London and Ballyouskill, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on 17th February.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Brendan, daughter Marie, sister Anne, and her parents Patrick and Anne. Sheila will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her devoted son Paul, sisters Catherine and Maura, brother Johnny, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and her many friends in Ireland and London. May Sheila

Sheila will repose in the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally, from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday with recital of the Rosary at 8 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 11 am on Friday, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium for family and close friends. House Private Please

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Portlaoise Hospital for the exceptional care, kindness, and support shown to Sheila and her family during her final days.

Sheila's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Stradbally Parish Webcam: https://svtparish.ie/webcam

All Enquiries to Comerford Lynch Funeral Directors, Main Street, Stradbally. 0868468771

Rest in Peace.

Paddy (Patrick) Carroll- Abbeyleix

The death has occurred of Paddy (Patrick) Carroll of Knapton, Abbeyleix peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2026. 

Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, son Fabian, granddaughter Clodagh, son-in-law Eddie and daughter-in-law Val. Adored father to Padraigh (Pat), Mary, Clive and Patrice.

Much loved Grandad to Davina, Shane, Patrick, Sarah, Mary, Aaron, Elliot, Ben, Noah, Louis, and Elsa Mae, and great-grandson Paidi, his loving sister Bridie Ryan, daughters-in-law Carol and Mags, Patrice's partner Michael, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family relatives and friends.

Paddy will repose at his home on Thursday from 2pm until 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12noon in the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. House private on Friday morning please. 

The Mass can be viewed on Abbeyleix Parish Church webcam.

Martin O'Reilly - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Martin O'Reilly, Glenageary, Co Dublin, late of Manchester and Portlaoise, on February 17, 2026, peacefully in the kind care of all the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital.

Beloved husband of the late Ellen Mary (Nell), loving father of Michael, Jim and Geraldine. Sadly missed by his children, sons-in-law Tony and John, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Alison, Claire, Jamie, Hannah and Sam, great-grandchildren Teddy and Rosie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and his many work colleagues in the various branches of the Irish Postal Service. Remembering also his late daughters Josephine-Anne and Joan, and his son-in-law, Sean.

Reposing Thursday, February 19 in Quinn’s of Glasthule A96EW88 from 4 pm to 6pm. Removal Friday, February 20 to St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire, arriving for 11.30 am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please.

Bridget Keogh - Killeshin

The death has occurred of Bridget (Bridie) Keogh, (née Corcoran), (member of The Holy Cross Sodality) of Killeshin and formerly of Barnhill, Castledermot, Co Kildare, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on February 17, 2026 at her home.

Beloved wife of the late Patrick, much-loved mother of Helen, Alice, Bernard and the late John, adored grandmother of Jane, Pádraic, Brid, Kate, Shauna, Padraic, Justin and Laura, treasured great-grandmother of Saoirse and Páidí and cherished sister of Alice and the late Johney, Mary Ann and Jim.

She will be sadly missed by her loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Ger, daughter-in-law Margaret, Bernard’s partner Marie, sister, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and good neighbours.

Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Thursday, February 19, from 3.30pm, concluding with Prayers at 8pm that evening.

Following prayers, Bridie will be brought home to spend her final night surrounded by the comfort of her own home. Removal from her home on Friday morning at 10.30am to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Daffodil Day.

May Bridie’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Una Walshe - Durrow

The death occurred of Una Walshe (née McGrane), Moyne, Durrow and formerly of Moydow, Co Longford, unexpectedly but peacefully, at her home on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Kathleen, her sisters Bernadette and Kathleen and her brother James. Deeply regretted by her loving husband and best friend Gerry, loving mother to Vincent, Derek and Eline, cherished grandmother to Joseph, Jordan, Kieran and Sandra, sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Deirdre, sister Theresa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. #

House strictly private, please.

Una will repose in Durrow parish centre (R32H327), on Thursday, 19th February from 5 pm until 8 pm. Cremation will take place on Friday, 20th February, at 12.30 pm at Newlands Cross Crematorium. The cremation service can be viewed live by clicking on the link below. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date in Moydow, County Longford.

May Una Rest In Peace.